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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,592 and 304,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,592 and 304,464 is: 645,567.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,592 : 304,464 = 304,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,592/304,464 = 304,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,592x = 304,464 × 304,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,592x = 92,698,327,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,698,327,296/143,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,567.49

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